The University of Texas at Brownsville, or UTB, is an educational institution located in Brownsville, Texas. It is a member of the University of Texas System. It was established in the year 1991. The University of Texas at Brownsvill offers certificates, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees in diverse areas of study. The campus is spread across an area of 524 acres.
UTB competes in the Red River Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Their official mascot is the scorpion and their sports teams are nicknamed the Scorpions. The Scorpion Women's Volleyball team was ranked 18 in the NAIA.
UT Brownsville can be found in Brownsville, Texas (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at UT Brownsville.
The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
UT Brownsville is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 13,316 students were enrolled in UT Brownsville. The school has a large minority student population.
Bargain hunters might want to look at UT Brownsville, which charges less than many schools of its type.
More complete details are provided below.
The University Of Texas At Brownsville
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX 78520-4991
General Phone: (956) 882-8200
Admissions Phone: (956) 882-8295
Financial Aid Phone: (956) 882-8277
http://WWW.UTB.EDU
UT Brownsville awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 247 | interdisciplinary studies, sociology, history, English, Spanish language, political science |
| Business And Management | 184 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance, business, international business |
| Education And Teaching | 140 | instructional media design, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, special ed, school counseling, early childhood education, reading teaching, multilingual education, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 67 | criminal justice and administration, corrections |
| Therapy And Counseling | 52 | psychology |
| Science | 43 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Mathematics | 37 | mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 32 | health and physical education |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 29 | information science, computer and info science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 17 | health service and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 10 | registered nursing, community nurse |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech |
| Music | 8 | music |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering physics |
Number of programs and degrees for UT Brownsville in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 697 | 30 |
| Master's degree | 185 | 16 |
In 2005, UT Brownsville had a total enrollment of 13,316 students (8,704 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 91% |
| Graduate | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 7% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 89% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 95% |
| Foreign countries | 5% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 65 % |
UT Brownsville offers campus housing for 234 of its 8,704 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Brownsville, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (956) 882-8295
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,431 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,607 |
| Room and board | $ 7,824 |
| Room charge | $ 2,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 560 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,727 |
Financial Aid:
UT Brownsville participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3064600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (956) 882-8277
UT Brownsville has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $69,932 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $55,630 | 6 | $53,432 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 4 | $49,205 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 6 | $42,623 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 17 | $56,584 | 15 | $52,138 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 26 | $66,005 | 12 | $63,829 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 48 | $56,197 | 36 | $53,370 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 57 | $50,903 | 37 | $47,582 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 26 | $41,413 | 21 | $39,950 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 4 | $45,600 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 160 | $53,362 | 112 | $49,605 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UT Brownsville Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
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